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Show Remains of Old Civilization. Scattered throughout the Caroline islands, notably at Ponape and Lele.are massive ruins, one of a sort of Venice, whose origin Is wrapped in mystery. Hundreds of acres in some localities are covered by the remains of walls, canals and earthwork of a stupendous character. There are old roads paved with stone blocks, ancient stone platforms, plat-forms, and on the lagoons ruins of what were once fish weirs. The islands is-lands offer a rich field for the archeo-logist. |